Question 1

help please! is celiac disease always associated with severe symptoms and malnutrition?

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No: Celiac disease can be associated with many chronic symptoms like joint pain, anxiety, migraines, abdominal pain, skin disorders, infertility, constipation, reflux, mouth ulcers and neuropathy.

Question 2

is celiac disease always associated with malnutrition?

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No: Celiac disease is an autoimmune reaction to certain proteins in wheat, other grains.  Can cause gas, bloat, cramps, pain, diarrhea.  Can also cause weight loss (or gain if "eating around the problem"), iron deficiency with or w/o anemia, osteoporosis, other.  Symptoms may be mild or not. See md, rd, get examined, appropriate lab tests.

Question 3

is celiac disease always associated with severe malnutrition?

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No: People with celiac suffer from a wide range of severity of symptoms.  Yes, some are malnurished.  Others have mild intermittent abdominal pain, some have fatigue and yet others have rashes as their main problem.

Question 4

is fatigue a symptom of celiac disease?

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Depends: It can be. It may not be the only symptom, and fatigue can also be a symptom of many other things. So it is non specific.

Question 5

are green stools a common symptom of celiac disease?

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Yes: Diarrhea decreases bowel transit time, so any condition that causes diarrhea can result in green stool. Celiac disease can cause diarrhea (decreased transit time) and can lead to green stool.

Question 6

can itchy arms be a symptom of celiac disease?

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Yes: Itching blistering rash on elbows, forearms and shins classic skin manifestation of celiac known as dermatitis herpetiformis.

Question 7

is rashes usually a symptom of celiac disease/gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy?

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DH: Dermatitis herpetiformis is an extremely itchy rash made of bumps and blisters. The rash is chronic, which means it continues over a long period of time.
Dermatitis herpetiformis usually begins in people age 20 and older, although children may sometimes be affected. It is seen in both men and women.
The cause is unknown. However, dermatitis herpetiformis is frequently linked to gluten sensitivity.

Question 8

are there mild symptoms of celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes when very mild, celiac can be asymptomatic in fact. Usually the mild symptoms consists of mainly bloating and vague abdominal discomfort.

Question 9

how to tell if my symptoms are from celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Get it evaluated: Since you do not list your symptoms, i cannot say much. Just check with your doctor especially if you have abdominal bloating, gas, diarrhea, fatigue, aching.

Question 10

if your child has celiac disease, what are their symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea and gas: Plus abdominal bloating, foul smelling stool,  fat in the stool, and abdominal discomfort.

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